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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.44, 51,101.80 and 20,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.44, 51,101.80 and 20,034.64 is: 27,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.44 : 51,101.80 = 20,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.44/51,101.80 = 20,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.44x = 51,101.80 × 20,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.44x = 1,023,806,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,806,166.35/37,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.69

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